Ardath “Art” Robert Pay, Jr., 87, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022, at Royer Funeral Home in Grain Valley, MO. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be…
Lois Marie Kary, 73, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley Missouri. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Interment to follow in Valley Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley.…
Buford Lovell “Shorty” Hamel, a mentor to many and friend to all, left this earth for Heaven on Wednesday, December 29, at Wilshire At Lakewood Care Center, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Blue Springs Assembly of God, 2501 E. Duncan Rd. Blue Springs, MO. 64029. The family will…
Theresa “Tutu” Chapin Theresa Chapin, 85, of Independence, Missouri passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 in her son’s home, surrounded by her family. She was born Theresa H. Kane to Sarah and William Kane on January 19, 1936 on the island of Oahu in the U.S. Hawaiian Territory. Theresa was the youngest of 14 sisters and…
Grover Lee Desmond, 84, of Independence, MO passed away December 28, 2021. Visitation will be 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; Independence, MO. Memorial service will follow at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Grover’s name to: Northcare Hospice House 28000 Clay Edwards Dr. 2nd Floor, North Kansas City, MO…
Berta Alicia Tobar, 71 of Kansas City, MO passed away December 25, 2021. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Monday, January 3, 2022 at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church 10021 E. 36th Terr. Independence, MO 64052. Funeral Mass will follow at 12:00 p.m. at the church. Burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Berta was born June 20, 1950 in El Salvador to Julio…
Patricia Ann Vaverka, 83, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on December 23, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 30th in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Smallett, MO. Patricia was born on December 1, 1938, in El Monte, California, the daughter of Albert and Marie (Croskey) Friedriches. She was a corporate trainer for Cracker Barrel. She enjoyed…
John Rebel Phillips II passed away December 21, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital following complications from pancreatic cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. John was born on May…
Donald “Donnie” Gene Miller, 72, of Independence, MO passed away December 20, 2021 at home, surrounded by his family. Donnie was born September 8, 1949 in Dardenelle, AR to Ivan & Tommie (Malone) Miller. Donnie moved to Missouri as a young man and worked for the City of Independence. He remained with the City for almost 40 years, retiring in…
Judith Carol Billups, 78, died Sunday, December 19, 2021 at her home in Grain Valley, MO. Visitation will be held at Royer Funeral Homes 100 Royer Lane, Grain Valley, MO. 64029 on December 22, 2021 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The funeral service will be held at Faith United Methodist Church 1950 SW Eagles Pkwy, Grain Valley, MO 64029 on December 23, 2021…